HISD Career Pathways Teacher Leader Program (2015-2018)
Supporting Teachers though Exemplary Practice
HISD’s Career Pathways Teacher Leader program allows schools to recognize, reward, and retain their best teachers. It allows high performing teachers to specialize in an area of interest, build leadership skills, and take on additional responsibility without having to leave the classroom. Through job-embedded training and peer coaching, teacher leaders provide a contextual level of support to other teachers on their campus with the goal of improving student outcomes. Who better to help your teachers improve student outcomes than a teacher leader who has exhibited success within the same campus context – teaching the same students and works down the hall.
HISD’s Career Pathways Teacher Leader program allows schools to recognize, reward, and retain their best teachers. It allows high performing teachers to specialize in an area of interest, build leadership skills, and take on additional responsibility without having to leave the classroom. Through job-embedded training and peer coaching, teacher leaders provide a contextual level of support to other teachers on their campus with the goal of improving student outcomes. Who better to help your teachers improve student outcomes than a teacher leader who has exhibited success within the same campus context – teaching the same students and works down the hall.
Campus Culture Specialist
Role Summary The Campus Culture Specialist (CCS) demonstrates mastery of effective classroom management, culture and positive student relationships and serves as a model for other teachers on their campus. They facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on implementing proactive, evidence-based classroom and behavior management strategies. Campus Culture Specialists identify tailored resources for supported teachers and assist in the implementation of strategies and techniques to improve classroom management and culture. Success in this role is measured by improved outcomes for supported teachers and student growth, as measured by Teacher Appraisal and Development System
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Sugar Grove Academy is a public middle school in the Southwest side of Houston. There are 787 students in attendance at Sugar Grove Academy and identify as Hispanic; Black, non-Hispanic; and Asian/Pacific Islander. 40% of the students have "limited English proficiency." 98% of the 797 students are classified as "economically disadvantaged", and 97% are receiving free lunch. The ratio of students to teachers at Sugar Grove Academy is 20:1.
Achieve 180 Driven School Culture
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